The Libyan Horse is one of the few natural breeds of the world, which were descendant from the original wild horses of central Asia. Among the descendants of the original wild horses of central Asia are the Spanish horse and the Arabian horse. The Libyan horses are mentioned by the Greek historians Herodotus and Xenophon in their writings. Various cultures throughout history have bred and used the Libyan horse.

This decagonal coin was minted in 2009 and replaced KM26. Besides a change in the legends and the addition of the Roman year, the alignment of the decagon changed so the top of the coin is a flat edge rather than a vertice.

The 1377 date is a dating system used in Libya from 1969 to 2011 and counts from the death of Muhammad in 632 CE.